Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Medical Specialist 2 - Taconic

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $244235 to $244235 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Dutchess

Street Address Article 16 Clinic

76 Firemen's Way

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code12603

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Medical Specialist 2 is a licensed, Board-Certified physician solely qualified to practice medicine in the state of New York. The Taconic district spans five counties including Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia and Greene counties, and provides services to over 300 individuals with ID/DD, many of whom are advanced in age and have complex medical issues and physical challenges. The Medical Specialist 2 physician will serve approximately 50% of the time within the Article 16 Clinic, as the Article 16 Clinic Medical Director, and the other 50% of the time, as the State Operations Residential physician. Medical Specialist 2 hired for this position would either be a Board-Certified Neurologist or a Board-Certified Internist.
The Medical Specialist 2 will be supervised by the Taconic DDSOO Region 4 Medical Director and will have a base work location at 76 Firemens Way, Poughkeepsie N.Y.; additionally, the physician will be expected to rotate at least once per month, at the Boices Lane Article 16 Satellite Clinic site, Kingston N.Y., or occasionally at other certified satellite clinic sites, per the discretion of the Taconic DDSOO Medical Director.
The duties and responsibilities of the Medical Specialist 2 physician are outlined here accordingly and are delineated under the title of Article 16 Clinic Medical Director or State Operations Residential Physician as indicated below.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director is responsible for the ongoing direction of clinical services provided by clinicians of the Article 16 Clinic. The Clinic Medical Director is licensed to practice medicine in New York State and is designated as responsible for maintaining the general health conditions and practices of the clinic
department program. Article16 Clinic Medical Director has been appointed at a sufficient full-time equivalent to provide adequate oversight of the constellation of services offered by the clinic facility for a clinic in operation five days or more per week. For clinics operating less than 5 days per week, coverage shall be at least proportional.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director is responsible for approving all clinicians’ Clinical Treatment Plans within the agency’s Electronic Medical Record (EHR) sent by the Clinic Treatment Coordinator.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director is responsible for reviewing and approving all requests for Clinic Treatment Services within the agency’s Electronic Medical Record (EHR) sent by the Clinic Treatment Coordinator.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director is responsible for conducting, completing, and approving all Physician “MD” Annual Assessments within the agency’s Electronic Medical Record (EHR). MD Assessments must be completed and dated no later than 31 days after a full calendar year has elapsed since the date of the last completed physician reassessment. Not completing an Annual MD Assessment or completing the assessment late can result in a financial loss to the clinic from the time it was due until the time it was completed.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director is required to participate in clinic case reviews and is responsible for clarifying information in patients’ medical histories; provide approvals for urgent consents when needed; write prescriptions for medications and adaptive equipment when recommended and clinically indicated; and when necessary, referring clinic patients to outside community physicians and specialists.
- The Article 16 Clinic Medical Director participates in policy development and implementation for the Article 16 Clinic, as appropriate and applicable.
- On Call after hours responsibilities as indicated by Taconic's Medical Director.
- Reviews patients for MOLST & OPWDD Checklist process Develops, implements, and reviews medical training intervention programs for staff, in consultation with nursing.
- Participates in weekly Human Rights Committee Meeting and other pertinent, as needed meetings, including but not limited to Mortality Review, Board of Visits, Surrogate Decision-Making Committee etc.
- Develops and administers procedures and policies for the medical specialty treatment program, facilities, and staff and assures that staff comply with them.
- Periodically, will back-up the Taconic Medical Director, in his/her absence.
- Reviews and familiarizes oneself with the legal rules and regulations pertaining to those with ID/DD, specifically the Health Care Decision Act, Surrogate Court Decision Act and NYCRR 633
- Obtains, reviews, updates, and records individual information, such as medical histories, test results, diagnoses, prescribed treatments, and individual responses; and clarifies information with individuals as needed.
- Conducts physical examinations; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures; determines and/or confirms diagnoses; and treats a variety of specialized medical conditions.
- Prescribe and/or administer treatments, medications, therapies, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury; conduct follow-up examinations and monitor individuals’ conditions, modifying treatment as needed.
- May collaborate with other health care professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives and ensure continuity of care.
- Explains and discusses procedures, test results, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments with individuals, families, and caregivers, and answers questions.
- Refers individuals to other health care providers based on diagnostic and treatment needs.
- Participates in discharge planning and works collaboratively with other providers and disciplines as needed to facilitate medical follow-up after discharge.
- Maintains medical documentation consistent with OPWDD agency, New York State, and federal requirements.
- Supervises individual care activities; prescribes, orders, and oversees the administration of treatments as appropriate and depending on clinical situation.
- Consults with and advises other Medical Specialists, physicians, medical providers, and health care disciplines on diagnoses and treatment plans; and reviews and approves treatment recommendations.
- Provides clinical supervision, guidance, and training to other medical professionals, nursing, and direct care staff; and monitors the coordination and implementation of care.
- Reviews individual records to confirm diagnoses, and/or ensure that treatments are appropriate for diagnoses and that records are properly maintained.
- May assign individuals and individual care activities to other Medical Specialists, physicians, and/or medical providers, may approve leave, track time, attendance and complete performance evaluations, as delegated by Medical Director.
- Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attends meetings, and serves on various committees and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and revision of clinical policies and procedures.
- May develop, implement, and/or supervise residency training programs and specialized health care and treatment education programs.
- Will be expected to maintain a good time and attendance record, complete all mandatory trainings, and perform tasks as assigned by supervisor.

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Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under notes) AND successful completion of a residency training program in your specialty approved by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification may result in action to remove you from the position.

Limited license/permit option: If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the other requirements for Medical Specialist 1 or 2, you are also eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure to do so will result in removal from your position.

Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).



• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

*** All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Taconic Human Resources

Telephone 845-877-6821 x3367

Fax 845-877-3851

Email Address opwdd.sm.Taconic.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Human Resources Taconic DDSOO

26 Center Circle

City Wassaic

State NY

Zip Code 12592

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number and position title of this announcement on your resume.